The CEO of Oregon’s top hospitality trade group says a tax increase for wildlife conservation sets a risky precedent for the struggling tourism industry.
PORTLAND, Ore. — A bill to increase a tax on hotel rooms and short-term rentals to fund wildlife conservation now heads to Gov. Tina Kotek’s desk for a signature after passing with a strong bipartisan majority in the Oregon Senate on Wednesday.
Supporters argue that Oregon’s tourism industry relies heavily on the state’s wildlife and environment, so it makes sense that some of the direct funds generated from industry taxes go toward supporting it. However, opponents argue that a new tax —
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